Truck driver dies after crashing into pole

Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 11:07 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 11:07 a.m.

SARASOTA - A semitrailer driver died this morning after his vehicle crashed into a light pole and he suffered a heart attack, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

FHP spokesman Kenn Watson said Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash at about 8 a.m. Watson said from on-scene reports, it appeared the man was driving on Derek Avenue near the road’s intersection with McIntosh Road when he crashed.

It appeared no other vehicles were involved in the wreck, Watson said.

The man, who was in his late 60s, was transported to Sarasota's Doctors Hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly before 9 a.m.

Watson said the crash caused live power lines to fall beneath the semitrailer. Florida Power & Light has since cut off power to the lines, and the roadway is open.

Traffic homicide investigators are at the scene of the wreck, Watson said.

<p><em>SARASOTA</em> - A semitrailer driver died this morning after his vehicle crashed into a light pole and he suffered a heart attack, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.</p><p>FHP spokesman Kenn Watson said Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies responded to the crash at about 8 a.m. Watson said from on-scene reports, it appeared the man was driving on Derek Avenue near the road's intersection with McIntosh Road when he crashed.</p><p>It appeared no other vehicles were involved in the wreck, Watson said.</p><p>The man, who was in his late 60s, was transported to Sarasota's Doctors Hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly before 9 a.m. </p><p>Watson said the crash caused live power lines to fall beneath the semitrailer. Florida Power & Light has since cut off power to the lines, and the roadway is open.</p><p>Traffic homicide investigators are at the scene of the wreck, Watson said.</p>